15-year-old Richard Ung was arrested at his parents' home in Arcadia, where sheriffs recovered nine guns, including an AK-47 assault rifle and an assault pistol. Ung is being investigated for alleged involvement in the stabbing death of Boo K. Lee.
Richard Baisner, an Arcadia man with a history of mental health issues, was shocked by Pasadena police with a Taser weapon during an arrest. He died about an hour later.
The City of LaVerne has joined the Foothill Special Enforcement Team (FSET), a partnership of SWAT teams formed between Monrovia, Arcadia and Glendora. Officers with FSET are deployed to manage high risk incidents such as hostage situations, barricaded subjects and potentially dangerous arrests.
Police chief Dave Hinig said a preliminary investigation shows officer Toni Caylor was justified in shooting alleged car thief Cesar Baltazar who allegedly threatened her with a 10-inch screwdriver.
Arcadia Police has purchased new weapons best suited for an urban environment with the tactics the Arcadia Police would normally be using. Each officer will receive training for the Colt M16.